why do shops in england refuse scottish money?????????

Question

this really annoys me it has hapend a few times the shops in england have refused to take my scottish notes which bear the queens head and yet they take euros so why do they treat scottish money like it is foreign

Answer 1

Had that problem a few weeks ago. I had relations down from Scotland and was amazed at the amount of shops refusing it. I think its the staff that are unaware how to detect Scottish fake notes. Lack of training from their seniors. I work in a shop and gladly accept it and all other staff know to take it also. Its all money.

Answer 2

Where I used to work we stopped taking Scots notes because we were losing over £100 a week, which is a lot of money to a small trader. Forgers know it is a problem and exploit it. We are getting good at spotting the fake English currency, but have no training to check Scottish ones. I did actually take a note to the bank and the post office and ask them what the guidelines are and they couldn't tell me. English banks issue training aids for the purpose of checking notes, yet I have never been able to get hold of a similar thing for Scottish notes. I'm 200 miles from Scotland, and do not feel confident taking the money. I am reprimanded by my boss for taking fakes, and put on disciplinary as it cannot be claimed on insurance, would you risk it?

All shops have the right to refuse any note or coinage they do not want to take. Otherwise how would you refuse fakes? You are invited on to private propery to shop and can be asked to leave at anytime, without a reason.

Answer 3

Scottish notes are not officially legal tender in England. It is up to the shops themselves whether they take Scottish notes (or Euros for that matter). Perhaps they don't like the fact that the Scots have their own Parliament and Scots MPs can still vote on things that affect England, but the reverse is not true (i.e English MPs can't vote in Scots parliament) :o)

Answer 4

I feel you. When I get back from Scotland and spend the notes left, I have to tell them it is 'pounds sterling' therefore usable.

Most times they accept it, after close scrutiny. The fact that euros are accepted and not scottish notes is a joke.

But I dont worry about it to much. I spend what, £20 in scottish notes then go to the cash point......... Problem Solved

Peace x

Answer 5

Scottish banknotes are unusual in that they are not legal tender anywhere in the UK - not even in Scotland - they are in fact promissory notes. Indeed, no banknotes (even Bank of England notes) are now legal tender in Scotland - although like debit cards and credit cards, they are still used as money.

An interesting feature of the Scottish banknotes issue has been the fact that they have never, apart from under temporary provisions introduced in both World Wars, been "legal tender" even in Scotland, although they are, of course, legal currency.

Today, in fact, no banknote whatsoever (including Bank of England notes!) qualifies for the term 'legal tender' north of the Border and the Scottish economy seems to manage without that legal protection.

For further information, may I suggest that you either send an email to [e-mail]. or telephone [phone]

Answer 6

It is NOT legal tender, only the Bank of England notes are. We take them ie Scottish notes in N. Ireland, so if you are stuck post me some over.
Thanks in advance and also for the 2 points

Answer 7

I was always lead to believe that it is not because it isn't legal tender her but that the Scottish notes are easier to counter-fete and people in England see so little Scottish money that they dearnt take the chance, Sorry

Answer 8

Learned ignorance. They have never heard of the 1844 (?) Banks Charter Act which allowed Banks outwith a 60 mile radius of London to issue their own Banknotes.

Answer 9

I noticed that when I went to Whitby a few months ago, its quite sad but I heard someone say its easy to copy Scottish money, don't know if that's true though

Answer 10

You can assert your right to use scottish notes in england as it is legal tender and cannot legally be refused. If refused, ask to speak to manager and if they dont help, ask for their head office address and complain.........these people need to be educated!